Import/export HS code 843340: Straw or fodder balers
Machines that compress straw or fodder into bales
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,631,070 |
| Belgium | 15,072,220 |
| Hungary | 12,513,722 |
| Germany | 11,635,757 |
| France | 10,743,933 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,530,979 | 13,100,091 | +1,569,112 |
| Belgium | 6,570,431 | 8,501,789 | +1,931,358 |
| Hungary | 5,278,239 | 7,235,483 | +1,957,244 |
| Germany | 5,964,934 | 5,670,823 | -294,111 |
| France | 4,221,164 | 6,522,769 | +2,301,605 |
| Netherlands | 5,065,687 | 4,533,028 | -532,659 |
| Norway | 478,820 | 776,344 | +297,524 |
| Poland | 403,885 | 675,508 | +271,623 |
| Switzerland | 374,003 | 705,275 | +331,272 |
| Canada | 534,448 | 409,914 | -124,534 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,116,490 |
| Germany | 12,881,446 |
| Hungary | 12,617,742 |
| France | 10,240,672 |
| China | 8,979,012 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,844,928 | 9,271,562 | +2,426,634 |
| Germany | 6,371,996 | 6,509,450 | +137,454 |
| Hungary | 5,382,259 | 7,235,483 | +1,853,224 |
| France | 4,113,965 | 6,126,707 | +2,012,742 |
| China | 4,661,829 | 4,317,183 | -344,646 |
| United States | 3,819,750 | 4,907,808 | +1,088,058 |
| Belgium | 3,153,514 | 3,844,250 | +690,736 |
| Norway | 740,965 | 776,344 | +35,379 |
| Poland | 375,055 | 675,508 | +300,453 |
| Canada | 560,226 | 409,914 | -150,312 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,148,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,628,891 |
| Other | 8,922,304 |
| Road transport | 519,053 |
| Air transport | 94,084 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,029,874 | 35,118,203 | +6,088,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,032,465 | 9,596,426 | +1,563,961 |
| Other | 4,614,006 | 4,308,298 | -305,708 |
| Road transport | 0 | 519,053 | +519,053 |
| Air transport | 4,142 | 89,942 | +85,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,319,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,601,565 |
| 000 | 8,922,304 |
| Holyhead | 8,459,039 |
| Felixstowe | 7,903,861 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,516,939 | 14,802,960 | +4,286,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,165,143 | 10,436,422 | +1,271,279 |
| 000 | 4,614,006 | 4,308,298 | -305,708 |
| Holyhead | 3,509,814 | 4,949,225 | +1,439,411 |
| Felixstowe | 3,733,788 | 4,170,073 | +436,285 |
| London | 2,332,870 | 3,733,869 | +1,400,999 |
| Milford | 1,900,406 | 2,981,900 | +1,081,494 |
| Killingholme | 1,221,066 | 700,358 | -520,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,149,751 | 357,860 | -791,891 |
| Southampton | 543,113 | 413,160 | -129,953 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AGCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 59 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 52 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 48 |
| CLAAS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| KRONE UK LTD | 45 |
| KUHN FARM MACHINERY(U.K.)LIMITED | 43 |
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 28 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 23 |
| PROFITABLE FARMING COMPANY LIMITED | 22 |
| COMPOUND FEED ENGINEERING LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 8,804,653 |
| Ireland | 3,720,575 |
| Netherlands | 2,703,761 |
| United States | 1,886,453 |
| Turkey | 1,737,579 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,469,928 | 5,334,725 | +1,864,797 |
| Ireland | 1,987,743 | 1,732,832 | -254,911 |
| Netherlands | 270,662 | 2,433,099 | +2,162,437 |
| United States | 1,090,694 | 795,759 | -294,935 |
| Turkey | 717,700 | 1,019,879 | +302,179 |
| Thailand | 674,095 | 764,970 | +90,875 |
| France | 208,555 | 1,203,572 | +995,017 |
| Belgium | 1,010,431 | 89,231 | -921,200 |
| Germany | 14,583 | 878,780 | +864,197 |
| Bulgaria | 445,186 | 277,852 | -167,334 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,102,633 |
| Ireland | 851,965 |
| Netherlands | 63,743 |
| France | 58,875 |
| Germany | 27,861 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,111,848 | 990,785 | -121,063 |
| Ireland | 438,010 | 413,955 | -24,055 |
| Netherlands | 63,743 | 0 | -63,743 |
| France | 19,689 | 39,186 | +19,497 |
| Germany | 27,861 | 0 | -27,861 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,338,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,559,385 |
| Other | 3,143,402 |
| Air transport | 312,891 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,710,828 | 8,628,049 | +917,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,825,401 | 6,733,984 | +2,908,583 |
| Other | 1,699,476 | 1,443,926 | -255,550 |
| Air transport | 11,535 | 301,356 | +289,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,435,191 |
| Southampton | 3,244,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,158,321 |
| 000 | 3,143,402 |
| Belfast Port | 2,163,562 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,328,722 | 6,106,469 | +1,777,747 |
| Southampton | 1,713,930 | 1,530,097 | -183,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,553,207 | 1,605,114 | +51,907 |
| 000 | 1,699,476 | 1,443,926 | -255,550 |
| Belfast Port | 31,300 | 2,132,262 | +2,100,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,230,269 | 609,364 | -620,905 |
| London | 1,049,372 | 191,521 | -857,851 |
| Dover | 141,950 | 924,819 | +782,869 |
| Harwich | 104,718 | 826,646 | +721,928 |
| Felixstowe | 236,305 | 551,066 | +314,761 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that compress straw or fodder into bales